The interim government of the Taliban in Afghanistan today Turkmenistan، Afghanistan، Pakistan، India (Tapi) will formally inaugurate the gas pipeline project in Herat province, for which a public holiday has been declared in the Afghan province.
Representatives of relevant organizations including the Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Petroleum will participate in the opening ceremony of the Tapi Gas Pipeline project.
The Tapi project is considered to be important to meet the gas requirement in India including Pakistan, while Kabul will also get economic benefits due to its transit through Afghanistan.
What is TAPI plan and how important is it for Pakistan?
This joint energy project of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India is being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
According to ADB documents available to Independent Urdu, under this project, 33 billion cubic meters of natural gas will be supplied from Turkmenistan to Pakistan and India via Afghanistan for the next 30 years.
Prime Minister Mullah Muhammad Hasan Akhund later led a high-level delegation to Mari, Salim Chashma region of Turkmenistan to attend the inauguration ceremony. The Afghan Prime Minister was received by Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Muradov and some other officials.
During this visit, Mulla Mohammad Hasan Akhund will address the opening ceremony of TAPI and other important economic projects in the presence of President of Turkmenistan Sardar Berdimuhamedov who is connected to the hall through video conference and leader Garbanguli Berdimuhamedov.
Under this project worth about eight billion dollars, a 1800 km long pipeline will be laid, in which the state-owned gas companies of all the countries participating in the project will also help.
According to a research paper on the Tapi project published on the US Gemstone Foundation Q website, the project was first reported in 1990 but the consortium was formed in 2014.
Under the project, natural gas from Turkmenistan’s Galkinesh gas field will be transported to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.
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Work on project documentation was initiated by ADB in 2002 and the first phase was completed in 2010 following the pipeline’s framework agreement.
Similarly, according to the ADB documents, in 2012, the purchase agreement was signed in the second phase, while in the third phase, meetings at the ministerial level between the countries involved in the project and in the fourth phase will now start work on it.
An inauguration ceremony was held in Pakistan in 2017 regarding the design of the project, attended by representatives from Afghanistan and Turkmenistan.
Regarding the importance of this project for Pakistan, the then Petroleum Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that three billion cubic feet of gas will reach Pakistan and Pakistan-India border on a daily basis through the 56-inch pipeline.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had said: ‘Right now we are exporting liquefied natural gas to meet the gas requirement in Pakistan, but after this project, Pakistan will have more gas than it needs, i.e. there will be a surplus.’
He further said that under the project, Pakistan will get one-third of the total gas per day, which will be about 1.25 billion cubic feet, while Afghanistan will get 0.5 billion cubic feet of gas.
What do economists say about the project?
Sajjad Ahmad Jan is a Professor of Economics and an analyst of Political Economy and Development Economics at Peshawar University. He considers the TAPI project a ‘surprise’ for the participating countries.
He told Independent Urdu: ‘If we look at the different regions of the world, the whole world is moving towards the principle of globalization, trade and soft borders, like South Asian countries are ASEAN and they are trading with each other. are.’
Professor Sajjad Khan added: ‘There are political differences between the US and China, but there is billions of dollars of trade between them and in this context projects like TAPI with Pakistan’s neighboring countries are very important.’
He said that starting such projects with neighboring countries is in the interest of all countries as it facilitates imports and exports.
According to Sajjad Jan: “All the neighboring countries should be included in the TAPI project and apparently Pakistan will benefit more because Pakistan is located in the middle of the project and the pipeline will be laid through Pakistan to India.”
Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India (TAPI) gas pipeline project map (Interstate Gas Systems website)
Talks of resuming work on the project began after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, and in 2022 the Afghan Taliban said they would deploy 30 security personnel to guard the project.
According to the Gemstone Foundation paper, Russia has also expressed its desire to join the project in 2023, but India has expressed some reservations about the project, including the pipeline’s passage through Pakistan.
Shahid Hussain, Vice President of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce and Pakistan-Afghanistan trade affairs expert and industrialist, told Independent Urdu that there have been various inauguration ceremonies of this project before and now we see that the practical work is starting on it. Or not.
He said that ‘Turkmenistan has gas and also gives its quota to Pakistan, whether in the form of LPG or in the form of diesel and petrol, but such projects suffer delays.’
TAPI project official logo released (Bakhtar)
According to Shahid Hussain: ‘Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan railway project is also delayed and businessmen are satisfied only when practical steps are taken.’
What will benefit Afghanistan?
According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Petroleum, the Tapi project will bring an initial investment of $400 million and will provide employment to thousands of people.
In the first 10 years, Afghanistan will get 500 million cubic feet of gas under the project, and in the next 10 years, one billion cubic feet of gas, and in the third decade, Afghanistan will get one and a half billion cubic feet of gas, which will benefit the gas-powered industries. will
According to the Ministry of Petroleum of Afghanistan, this project will also review the supply of gas to the central and northern provinces of Afghanistan.
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The TAPI Gas Pipeline Project: A Game-Changer for Energy Starved South Asia
The TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline project is a monumental energy project that promises to transform the energy landscape of South Asia. With its formal inauguration in Herat province, Afghanistan, the project is expected to bring much-needed natural gas to energy-starved India and Pakistan, while also generating significant economic benefits for Afghanistan.
The Project Background
The TAPI project is a joint energy initiative between Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) [[1]]. The project involves the construction of a 1,800 km long pipeline that will transport natural gas from Turkmenistan’s Galkinesh gas field to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India [[2]]. The project is expected to supply 33 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Pakistan and India for the next 30 years [[3]].
The Pipeline Route
The pipeline will extend from the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan border to the Pakistan-India border, covering a total distance of 1,800 km [[2]]. The pipeline will be laid across 200 km in Turkmenistan, 773 km in Afghanistan, and 827 km in Pakistan [[2]].
Importance for Pakistan
The TAPI project is crucial for Pakistan, which faces chronic energy shortages. According to the then Petroleum Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, three billion cubic feet of gas will reach Pakistan, significantly alleviating the country’s energy woes. The project is expected to generate significant economic benefits for Pakistan, including the creation of new jobs and increased economic growth.
Benefits for Afghanistan
Afghanistan will also benefit significantly from the project, with the transit of gas through the country expected to generate substantial revenue. The project will also create new job opportunities and stimulate economic growth in the country.
Challenges and Timeline
The TAPI project has faced numerous challenges, including delays and security concerns. However, with the formal inauguration of the project, work is expected to begin in earnest. The project was first reported in 1990, and the consortium was formed in 2014 [[2]]. Work on project documentation was initiated by ADB in 2002, and the first phase was completed in 2010 following the pipeline’s framework agreement [[2]].
Conclusion
The TAPI gas pipeline project is a significant energy project that promises to transform the energy landscape of South Asia. With its formal inauguration, the project is expected to bring much-needed natural gas to energy-starved India and Pakistan, while also generating significant economic benefits for Afghanistan. As a joint energy initiative between four countries, the project is a testament to the power of regional cooperation in addressing common energy challenges.
The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) Gas Pipeline Project: A Game-Changer for Regional Energy Security
In a significant milestone, the interim government of the Taliban in Afghanistan, along with Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and India, is set to formally inaugurate the TAPI gas pipeline project in Herat province. The project, worth around $8 billion, aims to transport natural gas from Turkmenistan’s Galkynysh Gas Field to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. This ambitious project is expected to have far-reaching benefits for the region, including energy security, economic growth, and increased trade.
What is TAPI and how important is it for Pakistan?
The TAPI project is a joint energy project of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). According to ADB documents, the project will supply 33 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Turkmenistan to Pakistan and India via Afghanistan for the next 30 years [[3]]. This project is crucial for Pakistan, which will receive one-third of the total gas per day, approximately 1.25 billion cubic feet, while Afghanistan will receive 0.5 billion cubic feet of gas [[2]].
The TAPI project is expected to address Pakistan’s energy deficit and reduce its reliance on liquefied natural gas imports. According to the then Petroleum Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Pakistan will have a surplus of gas after the project, meeting its energy requirements and paving the way for industrial growth [[2]].
Economic Benefits and Job Creation
The TAPI project is expected to create around 12,000 jobs and provide cheap energy to both India and Pakistan, stimulating economic growth and development[[2
